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Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

King James Version with Apocrypha

In The King James Version

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

In Context

10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Matthew 1:16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Luke 1:43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Luke 2:4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:9-21

Angels Appear to the Shepherds; Visit of the Shepherds to Christ. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.… Read the whole commentary →

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